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Who are the top 5 safeties in the NFC West?

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The NFC West has a talented group of safeties in 2019. The Arizona Cardinals added D.J. Swearinger and the L.A. Rams added Eric Weddle. The San Francisco have a number of players who are in the mix for the starting jobs. In all, there are eight starting jobs.

Who are the top five in the division?

No. 5: Budda Baker, Cardinals

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Baker has been solid in the roles he has played, in the box and in the slot. He has been a volume tackler and can blitz and play the run. He will be playing more in deep coverage this year, which he prefers. However, his one flaw is catching the ball and he has not yet had an interception in his career. He is on the verge of becoming a household name.

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